Cherokee County Genealogy

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The county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. It was named for the Cherokee people, some of whom still live in the area. (The trail of Tears had begun in 1838 after the 1837 Treaty of New Echota). The Cherokee county seat of Murphy was named for Archibald Murphey a former legislator. The name was misspelled. The Cherokee County courthouse was burned during the Civil War by Union Raiders.

Today Cherokee County is home to the Qualla Boundary also known as the Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation although this is not contiguous land with the Qualla Boundary located in Swain and Jackson Counties where the large portion of the Cherokee Indian Reservation is located. The county is divided up into the following townships: Beaverdam, Hothouse, Murphy, Notla, Shoal Creek, and Valleytown.

Hello, trying to find more information on the ROBINSON side of my family. As far as I can go is a Frank ROBINSON, who married Ella Josie BRYANT (daughter of William F. BRYANT, Jr. and Nettie ANDERSON). They married in Cherokee County on 3 July 1902. At that time it lists Frank ROBINSON as being 21-years-old and his father is listed as Henry ROBINSON and his mother as Emma ROBINSON (both living at that time). They are also listed as living in Vest at that time. I think that Frank ROBINSON died or otherwise disappeared not too long into the marriage, because they only had one child together, Charles Olan ROBINSON (my grandfather), and Ella BRYANT is listed as marrying twice more after Frank ROBINSON, first to Harve JOHNSON, then to Jim THOMSON (from the Cleveland area in TN). Does anyone have any information about what happened to Frank ROBINSON (death records/cemetery records, etc.) or about his family (father and mother, Henry and Emma ROBINSON)? I’d be grateful for any information on the ROBINSON family.

Sex Offender Sought in Cherokee County, NCWTVCBack in May of 1999, Leistra entered a guilty plea in Cherokee County Superior Court to Indecent Liberties with a Child. North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 14-208.5 requires that individuals that are convicted of certain offenses to register with …

MOUNTAIN MONSTERS: Did AIMS Really Get Trail-Cam Footage of NC…TVRuckusOne thing that can get discouraging for viewers is when their favorite âon the huntâ shows hunt, hunt, hunt but never seem to make a single catch. Last night on MOUNTAIN MONSTERS, Destination America tossed fans a bone with the capture of the Cherokee …

Braves put losing streak behind themAsheville Citizen-TimesCherokee recently ended one of the longest losing streaks in Western North Carolina baseball (28 games). The Braves' 5-4 win home … The two Smoky Mountain Conference teams play again Tuesday afternoon in Cherokee County at 4 p.m.. – Follow the HS …and more »

JOINT CLAY/CHEROKEE COUNTY OPERATIONS NETS DRUGS AND ARRESTSFetchyournews.comMurphy, NCâ Clay County Sheriff Vic Davis and Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the February 18th, 2015 arrest of 41 year old Clay County man William Allen Blizzard, 21 year old Clay County woman Jacqueline Carol Patterson and 41 …